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Essential fatty acids are classified into 2 groups, Alpha-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids.

During digestion, carbohydrates are broken down into glucose. During metabolism, our cells convert this glucose into ______ to meet our immediate energy needs. If our immediate needs are met, our liver then converts and stores any excess glucose as __________

Reference the illustration to answer the following. The large arrow represents flow through the loop of Henle.   What would be found on the descending limb that wouldn’t be found on the ascending limb? [A] How will the osmolarity value change (increase or decrease) as the filtrate moves from the blue arrow to the $? [B]  What will the mOsm of the filtrate be at location (D) in the ascending limb? [c]

The Scientific ___________ enables researchers to test a hypothesis. _______

Which substance has been shown to increase the risk of cancer when used in combination with tobacco smoking?

What type of immunity is produced when an immunoglobulin crosses the placenta?

Consuming a nutritious diet contributes to our wellness in all the following ways:

Phospholipid molecules in most membranes have:

The image below shows the three neurons that make up the retina. For each cell (A-B), indicate if the neuron is turned on “active” or turned off “inactive” when LIGHT HITS THIS AREA. A [a] B [b]   

These photoreceptor cells are what allows us to see in color.